Recent posts by Special to The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comtag:profile.cleveland.com,2015:clevepdspeci/18267482015-08-02T19:27:19ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance2015 Cooper Competition ends in a tie after three superb performances (review)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/musicdance/index.ssf/3885.166341292015-08-02T17:29:21Z2015-08-02T17:29:21ZEighteen-year-old violinist Gallia Kastner and 15-year-old violinist Belle Ting were both awarded first-prize medals at the 2015 Cooper Competition Friday night at Severance Hall. Second prize went to 15-year-old violinist Joshua Brown. clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Eighteen-year-old violinist Gallia Kastner and 15-year-old violinist Belle Ting were both awarded first-prize medals at the 2015 Cooper Competition Friday night at Severance Hall. Second prize went to 15-year-old violinist Joshua Brown.
Hometown heroes are inspired at 2015 Cleveland Triathlon (photos)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/4388.165844812015-07-26T19:54:56Z2015-07-26T19:54:56ZTriathlon winners inspired the Team UCP athletes in 2015 Cleveland Triathlon.clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Triathlon winners inspired the Team UCP athletes in 2015 Cleveland Triathlon.
Cleveland Orchestra hits a triple in Blossom program with Stephane Deneve (review)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/musicdance/index.ssf/3885.165845012015-07-26T19:16:16Z2015-07-26T19:16:16ZBy the end of his performance with the Cleveland Orchestra Saturday night at Blossom Music Center, conductor Stephane Deneve had to wave a firm goodbye, lest the appreciative crowd keep him there all night. clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
By the end of his performance with the Cleveland Orchestra Saturday night at Blossom Music Center, conductor Stephane Deneve had to wave a firm goodbye, lest the appreciative crowd keep him there all night.
'Pixels': A blast from our video arcade past (Review)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/movies/index.ssf/2730.165532102015-07-24T10:00:00Z2015-07-24T10:00:00ZEven considering that Columbus had a hand in both of those enduring films as a young screenwriter, that's setting a pretty high bar. Factoring in the less-than-impressive recent box office record of Adam Sandler, who is a key part of Columbus' ensemble "Pixels" cast, it might even seem entirely out of reach.
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Even considering that Columbus had a hand in both of those enduring films as a young screenwriter, that's setting a pretty high bar. Factoring in the less-than-impressive recent box office record of Adam Sandler, who is a key part of Columbus' ensemble "Pixels" cast, it might even seem entirely out of reach.
'Southpaw': Jake Gyllenhaal's performance overpowers the boxing cliches (Review)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/movies/index.ssf/2730.165690722015-07-24T10:00:00Z2015-07-24T10:00:00ZTruth be told, you'd have to be punch drunk not to recognize that most of the main themes at play in Antoine Fuqua's boxing drama "Southpaw" have been fairly well covered before. From "Rocky" on down, we've seen the boxing-as-life metaphor, we've seen the redemption-in-the-ring conceit, we've seen the story of a fighter who is his own worst enemy.
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Truth be told, you'd have to be punch drunk not to recognize that most of the main themes at play in Antoine Fuqua's boxing drama "Southpaw" have been fairly well covered before. From "Rocky" on down, we've seen the boxing-as-life metaphor, we've seen the redemption-in-the-ring conceit, we've seen the story of a fighter who is his own worst enemy.
'Infinitely Polar Bear': Mark Ruffalo excellent as troubled father (Review)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/movies/index.ssf/2730.165558132015-07-23T10:00:00Z2015-07-23T10:00:00ZMark Ruffalo is a whirling, chain-smoking, motor- mouthed force of nature in "Infinitely Polar Bear." His character is bipolar, manic-depressive with an emphasis on the manic, forever rushing around, cooking and tinkering and smothering his wife and daughters in his all-encompassing love.
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Mark Ruffalo is a whirling, chain-smoking, motor- mouthed force of nature in "Infinitely Polar Bear." His character is bipolar, manic-depressive with an emphasis on the manic, forever rushing around, cooking and tinkering and smothering his wife and daughters in his all-encompassing love.
ChamberFest Cleveland concludes 2015 season with lively, imaginative evenings (review)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/musicdance/index.ssf/3885.164359672015-07-03T00:37:03Z2015-07-03T00:37:03ZChamberFest Cleveland 2015 came to a fitting end this week, with sterling performances of eclectic repertoire in venues far outside the norm.
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ChamberFest Cleveland 2015 came to a fitting end this week, with sterling performances of eclectic repertoire in venues far outside the norm.
'Magic Mike XXL': Channing Tatum and lunk-headed strippers (Review)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/movies/index.ssf/2730.164226882015-07-01T14:50:00Z2015-07-01T14:50:00Z"Magic Mike XXL" might be a good time on a summer evening, a one-night stand best forgotten before the sun rises, but it is not a good movie. It's boring, repetitive and lunk-headed. Imagine if a male stripper slammed his carefully tweezed face into the pole and knocked himself out and then had to recite a Maya Angelou poem when he woke up. That's what "Magic Mike XXL" sounds like.
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"Magic Mike XXL" might be a good time on a summer evening, a one-night stand best forgotten before the sun rises, but it is not a good movie. It's boring, repetitive and lunk-headed. Imagine if a male stripper slammed his carefully tweezed face into the pole and knocked himself out and then had to recite a Maya Angelou poem when he woke up. That's what "Magic Mike XXL" sounds like.
Learning the ropes and tuning strings: Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra China tour diarytag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/musicdance/index.ssf/3885.163588322015-06-23T14:39:03Z2015-06-23T14:39:03ZGuest blogger and Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra member Gina Mulh offers practical insight on traveling with a harp in China. clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Guest blogger and Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra member Gina Mulh offers practical insight on traveling with a harp in China.
Traveling to Shanghai, enjoying an acrobatics show: Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra China tour diarytag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/musicdance/index.ssf/3885.163493662015-06-22T10:52:35Z2015-06-22T10:52:35ZAfter a hectic day of travel and performing, guest blogger Gina Muhl reports the touring Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra enjoyed a little leisure time in Shanghai. clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
After a hectic day of travel and performing, guest blogger Gina Muhl reports the touring Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra enjoyed a little leisure time in Shanghai.
Apollo's Fire recovers fertile ground with lively 'Sugarloaf Mountain' folk program (review)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/musicdance/index.ssf/3885.163492952015-06-22T10:16:02Z2015-06-22T10:16:02ZTreading ground last covered in "Glory on the Mountain," the new, streamlined "Sugarloaf Mountain" program presented by Apollo's Fire Saturday offered an abundance of folksy delights. clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Treading ground last covered in "Glory on the Mountain," the new, streamlined "Sugarloaf Mountain" program presented by Apollo's Fire Saturday offered an abundance of folksy delights.
The Rev. Gregory Thomas, Cleveland native, was generous, inspirational force for Massachusetts churchtag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/metro/index.ssf/8002316.163287502015-06-21T10:00:00Z2015-06-21T10:00:00ZCleveland native Gregory Thomas attended the Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church, graduated from John Adams High School, starred in football at Baldwin Wallace College and went on to be an inspirational force in a Massachusetts church. clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Cleveland native Gregory Thomas attended the Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church, graduated from John Adams High School, starred in football at Baldwin Wallace College and went on to be an inspirational force in a Massachusetts church.
ChamberFest Cleveland's fourth season gets off to memorable start (review)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/musicdance/index.ssf/3885.163437542015-06-21T00:32:34Z2015-06-21T00:32:34ZThe delights and wonders of live performance were widely present during the first three concerts on the 2015 edition of ChamberFest Cleveland. clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
The delights and wonders of live performance were widely present during the first three concerts on the 2015 edition of ChamberFest Cleveland.
Apollo's Fire conjures 'Bach in the Countryside' with a humorous Telemann cantata and a fiery Brandenburg fifth (review)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/musicdance/index.ssf/3885.163328882015-06-19T19:55:01Z2015-06-19T19:55:01ZApollo's Fire's 'Bach in the Countryside' program last week marked the ensemble's 17th summer at the rustic Baroque Music Barn in Hunting Valley.clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Apollo's Fire's 'Bach in the Countryside' program last week marked the ensemble's 17th summer at the rustic Baroque Music Barn in Hunting Valley.
Walking Tiananmen Square, performing at last: Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra China tour diarytag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/musicdance/index.ssf/3885.163213132015-06-18T19:25:01Z2015-06-18T19:25:01ZGina Mulh, principal co-harpist of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, files her second dispatch from the group's China tour.clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Gina Mulh, principal co-harpist of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, files her second dispatch from the group's China tour.
Climbing the Great Wall, visiting the Temple of Heaven: Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra China tour diarytag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/musicdance/index.ssf/3885.163127522015-06-17T20:42:01Z2015-06-17T20:42:01ZGina Mulh, principal co-harpist of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, files her first dispatch from the group's China tour.clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Gina Mulh, principal co-harpist of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, files her first dispatch from the group's China tour.
Peter Malnati leads Rust-Oleum Championship after 3 roundstag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/golf/index.ssf/8000861.162849372015-06-14T01:36:00Z2015-06-14T01:36:00ZPeter Malnati leads by two shots going into Sunday's final round of the Rust-Oleum Championship at the Lakewood Country Clubclevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Peter Malnati leads by two shots going into Sunday's final round of the Rust-Oleum Championship at the Lakewood Country Club
Popular figure at Rust-Oleum Championship is not a golfertag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/4388.162827832015-06-13T20:43:00Z2015-06-13T20:43:00ZThomas Sage, a Westlake resident who is 59 years old, is known throughout local country clubs as Choppy.clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Thomas Sage, a Westlake resident who is 59 years old, is known throughout local country clubs as Choppy.
Three share lead at rain-delayed 2015 Rust-Oleum Championshiptag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/golf/index.ssf/8000861.162768402015-06-12T23:32:46Z2015-06-12T23:32:46ZGolfers battle rain, high winds, thunder and lightning at Web.com Tour Rust-Oleum Championship.clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Golfers battle rain, high winds, thunder and lightning at Web.com Tour Rust-Oleum Championship.
Firestone South draws Web.com Tour veteran: Rust-Oleum Championship Insidertag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/golf/index.ssf/8000861.162738082015-06-12T18:51:49Z2015-06-12T18:51:49ZChance to play Firestone South too much to pass up for Web.com Tour veteran.clevepdspecihttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html
Chance to play Firestone South too much to pass up for Web.com Tour veteran.